1. These are the words of the covenant the Lord commanded Moses to make with the Israelites in the land of Moab in addition to the covenant he had made with them at Horeb.
2. Moses summoned all Israel, saying to them:You’ve seen with your own eyes everything the Lord did in Egypt, to Pharaoh, his servants, and all his land—
3. the great trials your eyes witnessed, those awesome signs and wonders!
4. But until this very moment, the Lord hasn’t given you insight to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.
5. I’ve led you in the wilderness forty years now; neither the clothes on your back nor the sandals on your feet have worn out.
6. Neither have you eaten bread nor drunk wine or beer during this time—so that you would know that I am the Lord your God.
7. When you arrived here, Sihon, Heshbon’s king, and Og, Bashan’s king, marched out to fight against us, but we defeated them.
8. We took possession of their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, Gadites, and half of Manasseh’s tribe.
9. So then keep the words of this covenant and do them so you can succeed in all you do.
10. Right now, all of you are in the presence of the Lord your God—the leaders of your tribes, your elders, and your officials, all the Israelite males,